S.Res. 345: A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters on September 28, 2009.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-11-09 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 2/23/2010 S712-713)

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-11-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 2/23/2010 S712-713) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters on September 28, 2009.

Plain summary

Deplores the rape and assault of women and the killing of political protesters in Guinea and urges the prosecution of those responsible for such violence. Urges the President, in coordination with leaders from the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU), to consider punitive measures that could be taken against senior officials in Guinea complicit in the violence and the atrocities against women and other gross human rights violations. Encourages the President to remain engaged in the political situation in Guinea and to convey that the blatant abuse of women will not be tolerated. Calls on President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso to ensure that Captain Camara does not return to Guinea. Recognizes: (1) that the first steps set forth in the Joint Declaration of Ouagadougou have been initiated with the naming of a prime minister and urges all parties to continue to adhere to the agreement; and (2) the importance of the multilateral observer mission to help ensure peace and security in Guinea during the transition period.

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Official text

A resolution deploring the rape and assault of women in Guinea and the killing of political protesters on September 28, 2009.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · 14 cosponsors

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Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sres345.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sres345 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111